Best Hotels in New Orleans

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Book your next stay at one of these hotels—they're the best in New Orleans.

No. 1 Windsor Court Hotel

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The 324-room Windsor may rise high above the Central Business District, but don’t expect all work and no play here. After a $22-million restoration that added a distinctly French allure to the classic English-inspired digs, the hotel is swinging again in more ways than one. Jazz bands serenade crowds in the Polo Club Lounge and museum-worthy sculptures, paintings, and tapestries line the lobby and halls, making the hotel easy on the ears, the eyes, and, thanks to the elegant Grill Room, the stomach. Guest rooms are appointed with Italian marble bathtubs and modern touches such as iPod docking stations. Another highlight: the gracious, helpful staff is as sweet as the city’s famous pecan pralines.

Best Hotels in New Orleans

No. 1 Windsor Court Hotel

The 324-room Windsor may rise high above the Central Business District, but don’t expect all work and no play here. After a $22-million restoration that added a distinctly French allure to the classic English-inspired digs, the hotel is swinging again in more ways than one. Jazz bands serenade crowds in the Polo Club Lounge and museum-worthy sculptures, paintings, and tapestries line the lobby and halls, making the hotel easy on the ears, the eyes, and, thanks to the elegant Grill Room, the stomach. Guest rooms are appointed with Italian marble bathtubs and modern touches such as iPod docking stations. Another highlight: the gracious, helpful staff is as sweet as the city’s famous pecan pralines.

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It doesn't take long for New Orleans to start working its magic on visitors. Most start in the French Quarter, where you can order a Sazerac at a historic grande dame hotel that's hosted Ernest Hemingway and Truman Capote. Another convenient base, the Central Business District, offers a renovated property with French influences, museum-worthy art, and live jazz.

But there are many more charming, distinctive neighborhoods to explore, from the stately Garden District to the Faubourg Marigny. Let T+L make your trip planning easier with this guide to the top hotels in NOLA, based on readers' votes in our annual World's Best Awards survey.